5 Mag
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House music magazine from Chicago. We cover house, techno, deep house, soulful house, disco, synth and all forms of underground dance music. - https://5mag.net/
Fresh Meat: Veteran of Chicago House Music's golden age Jevon Jackson delivers two thumpin' tracks for Mazi's Fresh Meat Records 🥩🔪
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Jevon Jackson signs a two track EP to Chicago's Fresh Meat Records
Veteran of Chicago house's golden age Jevon Jackson is surfacing with two tracks of stripped down and manically addictive house music on Fade / Turnin' for Chicago's Fresh Meat Records label.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Fresh Meat: Veteran of Chicago House Music's golden age Jevon Jackson delivers two thumpin' tracks for Mazi's Fresh Meat Records 🥩🔪
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Congrats to Ron Trent for repping Chicago and Chicago house music at this year's Grammy Awards 👏
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November 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Congrats to Ron Trent for repping Chicago and Chicago house music at this year's Grammy Awards 👏
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Friends are holding a memorial event for Mike Bledsoe, Chicago / San Francisco-based #housemusic DJ and promoter known for his Housebroken events and afterhours. Mike passed away last week at the age of 47.
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Friends hold memorial service for Chicago/SF DJ & promoter Mike Bledsoe - 5 Magazine
All are welcome to an event honoring and celebrating the life of Mike Bledsoe, the Chicago based DJ and promoter who passed away last week. Known for events in Chicago and San Francisco under the Hous...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Friends are holding a memorial event for Mike Bledsoe, Chicago / San Francisco-based #housemusic DJ and promoter known for his Housebroken events and afterhours. Mike passed away last week at the age of 47.
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The Legend of Paul Johnson:
5 Mag announces a special issue dedicated solely to the Chicago House Music icon. Coming this week.
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5 Mag announces a special issue dedicated solely to the Chicago House Music icon. Coming this week.
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The Legend of Paul Johnson
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October 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Legend of Paul Johnson:
5 Mag announces a special issue dedicated solely to the Chicago House Music icon. Coming this week.
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5 Mag announces a special issue dedicated solely to the Chicago House Music icon. Coming this week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqfL...
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New Gossip Wolf:
Lynyn on his new @sooperrecords.bsky.social album!
@troubleinmind.bsky.social says farewell!
@5mag.bsky.social celebrates 20 years!
@chrisdeville.bsky.social in conversation with @jackriedy.com!
A Kickstarter for a Lounge Ax doc!
Lynyn on his new @sooperrecords.bsky.social album!
@troubleinmind.bsky.social says farewell!
@5mag.bsky.social celebrates 20 years!
@chrisdeville.bsky.social in conversation with @jackriedy.com!
A Kickstarter for a Lounge Ax doc!
Lynyn lets his wild beats breathe on the new Ixona - Chicago Reader
Lynyn lets his wild beats breathe on the new Ixona, beloved indie label Trouble in Mind hangs it up, 5 Magazine celebrates 20 years, and more.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
New Gossip Wolf:
Lynyn on his new @sooperrecords.bsky.social album!
@troubleinmind.bsky.social says farewell!
@5mag.bsky.social celebrates 20 years!
@chrisdeville.bsky.social in conversation with @jackriedy.com!
A Kickstarter for a Lounge Ax doc!
Lynyn on his new @sooperrecords.bsky.social album!
@troubleinmind.bsky.social says farewell!
@5mag.bsky.social celebrates 20 years!
@chrisdeville.bsky.social in conversation with @jackriedy.com!
A Kickstarter for a Lounge Ax doc!
NEW MUSIC: Byron Stingily and Ten City introduce the next generation for the legendary Chicago house group with their electrifying new album ⤵️
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House Again: Ten City introduces The Next Generation
The new album from Ten City opens a new chapter in the original house band's four decade history.
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September 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
NEW MUSIC: Byron Stingily and Ten City introduce the next generation for the legendary Chicago house group with their electrifying new album ⤵️
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Before leaving, Ron Carroll blessed us with this disco house gem 💎✨
This was scheduled to be posted on Monday. Instead, we learned that Ron Carroll had passed. I think all the producers and Salted would agree this makes for a fitting tribute, not least of all because it's called CAN'T STOP ✊
This was scheduled to be posted on Monday. Instead, we learned that Ron Carroll had passed. I think all the producers and Salted would agree this makes for a fitting tribute, not least of all because it's called CAN'T STOP ✊
September 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Before leaving, Ron Carroll blessed us with this disco house gem 💎✨
This was scheduled to be posted on Monday. Instead, we learned that Ron Carroll had passed. I think all the producers and Salted would agree this makes for a fitting tribute, not least of all because it's called CAN'T STOP ✊
This was scheduled to be posted on Monday. Instead, we learned that Ron Carroll had passed. I think all the producers and Salted would agree this makes for a fitting tribute, not least of all because it's called CAN'T STOP ✊
We are mourning today for one of the shooting stars of Chicago house music, whose legacy is a stack of records as high as your neck but also the uncounted but vast numbers of DJs, vocalists and producers that Ron Carroll put on stage and advocated for.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We are mourning today for one of the shooting stars of Chicago house music, whose legacy is a stack of records as high as your neck but also the uncounted but vast numbers of DJs, vocalists and producers that Ron Carroll put on stage and advocated for.
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221 issues. Thousands of artists. Countless stories, mixes & memories
🌟 20 Years of 5 Magazine 🌟
We’ve come a long way, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU – the readers, the artists, the visionaries, the community.
Some of the DJs we’ve featured over the years send their love ❤️
🌟 20 Years of 5 Magazine 🌟
We’ve come a long way, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU – the readers, the artists, the visionaries, the community.
Some of the DJs we’ve featured over the years send their love ❤️
September 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
221 issues. Thousands of artists. Countless stories, mixes & memories
🌟 20 Years of 5 Magazine 🌟
We’ve come a long way, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU – the readers, the artists, the visionaries, the community.
Some of the DJs we’ve featured over the years send their love ❤️
🌟 20 Years of 5 Magazine 🌟
We’ve come a long way, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU – the readers, the artists, the visionaries, the community.
Some of the DJs we’ve featured over the years send their love ❤️
NEW: The FTC just filed suit against Ticketmaster & Live Nation AGAIN, claiming the ticket monopoly engaged in illegal and deceptive practices by funneling tickets to brokers and middlemen.
September 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
NEW: The FTC just filed suit against Ticketmaster & Live Nation AGAIN, claiming the ticket monopoly engaged in illegal and deceptive practices by funneling tickets to brokers and middlemen.
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Lovely gear, nice to see an Isolée remix out in the wild these days too
New Review: Ornaments releases some beautiful music, most of it deep, some of it dub, and some of it ambient, or downtempo, or with a generally chill sort of vibe. Lesterr's 2 Jahre Dazwischen contains just about all of it.
2 Jahre Dazwischen: Nodding melancholica from Lesterr
Ornaments releases some beautiful music, most of it deep, some of it dub, and some of it ambient, or downtempo, or with a generally chill sort of vibe. 2 Jahre Dazwischen by Lesterr contains just…
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September 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Lovely gear, nice to see an Isolée remix out in the wild these days too
REVIEW: Heavy action rave anthems from Demi Riquisimo & The Trip of Semi Delicious and Tessellate, mashed together here with a minimum of grace as “Tessalicious”
September 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
REVIEW: Heavy action rave anthems from Demi Riquisimo & The Trip of Semi Delicious and Tessellate, mashed together here with a minimum of grace as “Tessalicious”
We found it. No need to look any further.
September 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We found it. No need to look any further.
New: Atjazz Record Co. has released their share of gems.
The new album from Alexander Flood may be one of the brightest.
The new album from Alexander Flood may be one of the brightest.
September 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
New: Atjazz Record Co. has released their share of gems.
The new album from Alexander Flood may be one of the brightest.
The new album from Alexander Flood may be one of the brightest.
New Review: Ornaments releases some beautiful music, most of it deep, some of it dub, and some of it ambient, or downtempo, or with a generally chill sort of vibe. Lesterr's 2 Jahre Dazwischen contains just about all of it.
2 Jahre Dazwischen: Nodding melancholica from Lesterr
Ornaments releases some beautiful music, most of it deep, some of it dub, and some of it ambient, or downtempo, or with a generally chill sort of vibe. 2 Jahre Dazwischen by Lesterr contains just…
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September 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
New Review: Ornaments releases some beautiful music, most of it deep, some of it dub, and some of it ambient, or downtempo, or with a generally chill sort of vibe. Lesterr's 2 Jahre Dazwischen contains just about all of it.
Unfathomably dope #deephouse from one of the finest artists that emerged in the mid-'10s. Don't call it a comeback.
Borrowed Identity & Mechanical Soul Brother storm back with "Set It All Free"
Pure life-affirming house music marks a return (of sorts) from one of our best-loved duos.
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September 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Unfathomably dope #deephouse from one of the finest artists that emerged in the mid-'10s. Don't call it a comeback.
Groundbreaking electronic music act THE ORB have released details of Buddhist Hipsters, the group's 18th album (!)
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The Orb announces details of new album Buddhist Hipsters
The 18th album from electronic music duo The Orb drops on October 10 2025.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Groundbreaking electronic music act THE ORB have released details of Buddhist Hipsters, the group's 18th album (!)
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Chicago's QUICKTASTIC takes over this week's RISE mix with 63 minutes of deep, soulful grooves!
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Quicktastic mix - 5 Mag RISE vol 37
Chicago DJ Quicktastic takes over this week’s ☀️ RISE mix from 5 Mag.
Quicktastic, renowned for his electrifying blend of house, disco, and funk, uses his unique creative flair to weave together soulf
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September 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Chicago's QUICKTASTIC takes over this week's RISE mix with 63 minutes of deep, soulful grooves!
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Viva Acid is taking over Chicago nightlife for its fifth year this October, and has announced the music lineups for their 2025 event series.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Viva Acid is taking over Chicago nightlife for its fifth year this October, and has announced the music lineups for their 2025 event series.
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DJs, musicians, singers, dancers and tattoo artists are among the jobs that will be exempt from taxes as part of "No Taxes On Tips" law.
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DJs & musicians among jobs to benefit from "No Taxes On Tips" - 5 Magazine
The Treasury Department has a list of 68 jobs that will be exempt from taxes on tipped income, including nightclub DJs, musicians, singers, tattoo artists and more.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
DJs, musicians, singers, dancers and tattoo artists are among the jobs that will be exempt from taxes as part of "No Taxes On Tips" law.
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Review: 8 bit vocals by MC Speak'N'Spell, 909s and 303s idling in anxiety and a vacuum tube techno groove:
It's "Humanoid" from DJ Haus on Unknown To The Unknown:
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It's "Humanoid" from DJ Haus on Unknown To The Unknown:
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Four tracks of analog android bebop on DJ Haus' "Humanoid"
8 bit vocals by MC Speak'N'Spell, 909s and 303s idling in anxiety and a vacuum tube techno groove: It's Humanoid from DJ Haus on Unknown To The Unknown.
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September 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Review: 8 bit vocals by MC Speak'N'Spell, 909s and 303s idling in anxiety and a vacuum tube techno groove:
It's "Humanoid" from DJ Haus on Unknown To The Unknown:
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It's "Humanoid" from DJ Haus on Unknown To The Unknown:
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Spend 60 minutes with Chicago House Music pioneer DJ Lori Branch in a new 5 Mag mix ❤️
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Spend 60 minutes with Chicago House Music pioneer DJ Lori Branch in a new 5 Mag mix ❤️
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Lori Branch mix - 5 Mag RISE vol 36
Spend 60 minutes with Chicago house music pioneer Lori Branch in this week's 5 Mag ☀️ RISE mix.
A Chicago native, Lori Branch is considered a pioneer DJ in Chicago's House music scene and one of the
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August 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Just added:
Spend 60 minutes with Chicago House Music pioneer DJ Lori Branch in a new 5 Mag mix ❤️
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Spend 60 minutes with Chicago House Music pioneer DJ Lori Branch in a new 5 Mag mix ❤️
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An accused Miami pirate radio DJ was arrested while broadcasting live on the air
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Alleged Miami Pirate Radio DJ Arrested Live on the Air
Unique FM broadcast music to Miami's Haitian community for several years prior to the police raid.
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August 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
An accused Miami pirate radio DJ was arrested while broadcasting live on the air
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New: @bandcamp.com warns that Trump tariff chaos is impacting shipments
August 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New: @bandcamp.com warns that Trump tariff chaos is impacting shipments
One of the unsung heroes of underground music on the island of Ibiza and far beyond, DJ, producer and label owner Alex Kentucky tragically left us on August 18th 2025.
August 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
One of the unsung heroes of underground music on the island of Ibiza and far beyond, DJ, producer and label owner Alex Kentucky tragically left us on August 18th 2025.